Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:

 
‘Father Christmas’ Stabbed To Death By Muslim Extremists ~ in Tajikistan on Monday. How sad. The guy was only 24, dressed up as the Russian version of Santa, delivering presents to relatives. The barbaric “religion of peace” strikes again.
And then there was this story at Bare Naked Islam: MUSLIM ‘Honor’ Killings and Mutilations in the West are soaring ~ “3,000 reported cases of ‘honor’ violence in the UK alone last year.”
 
12 Must-See Skywatching Events in 2012 ~ Mark your calendars. [Unfortunately, here in Michigan, we already missed the first meteor shower on Jan. 4th – too cloudy :(]
 
8 votes: but Romney spent $1.47 million compared to Santorum’s $22,000 ~ Didn’t hear this campaign expenditure discrepancy touted much in the media…Pretty impressive – and encouraging.
 
Allison Wonderland ~ An amusing short tale by Mike Adams at Townhall, illustrating the emotionally-driven Liberal herd mentality.
 
Christian Action Network ~ “Protecting America’s Religious and Moral Heritage.” Now why haven’t I come across this site before? Looks like a really worthwhile one!